Antioch (Illinois)
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 The METRA station in the center of Antioch |
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| Location in Illinois | |||
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| Foundation : | 1830 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Lake County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 29 ′ N , 88 ° 5 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
13,892 (as of 2008 - estimate) 9,569,624 (as of 2008 -Schätzung) |
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| Population density : | 727.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 19.8 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) of which 19.1 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 239 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 60002, 60003 | ||
| Area code : | +1 847 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-01595 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 403541 | ||
| Website : | www.antioch.il.gov | ||
| Mayor : | Lawrence M. Hanson | ||
Antioch is a village in Lake County in the US -amerikanischen State Illinois and part of the metropolitan area to Chicago . In 2000 Antioch had 8,788 inhabitants, whose number has increased to 13,892 by 2008, according to an estimate.
geography
Antioch is at 42 ° 28'45 "north latitude and 88 ° 05'27" west longitude. The city extends over an area of 19.8 km², which is spread over 19.1 km² of land and 0.7 km² of water.
Antioch is located in an extensive lake district (hence "Lake County" ) 94.2 km in a north-northeast direction from downtown Chicago.
The Wisconsin border is 2 km north of central Antioch.
history
When the first whites arrived, Indians from the Pottawatomi tribe lived as hunter nomads in the area. In the War of 1812 they fought on the British side, in the Black Hawk War of 1832 on the side of the American settlers. Even so, the Indians began to leave the area after 1832.
The first permanent white settlement was a cabin on Sequoit Creek . A sawmill was built there in 1839, around which a small trading center gradually developed. A replica of the sawmill can now be viewed a little below the old location.
The community of Antioch was founded by a small Protestant sect shortly before the civil war . Although religious enthusiasm had declined in 1843, the name Antioch, alluding to Antioch in Asia Minor , was retained.
Antioch became a center of abolitionism . As a result, a disproportionate number of young men served in the Union Army .
Shortly after the civil war, many religious settlers left Antioch and the community was dissolved. In 1892 a new congregation was founded, the tradition of which follows on from the previous one. The place grew and new settlers, particularly of British and German descent, started farms and businesses.
At the end of the 19th century, Antioch became a recreational area for Chicago residents. Tourism grew rapidly, so a railway line was inaugurated in 1886. The farms in the area were increasingly taking in summer visitors. Hotels and holiday apartments were built, boat trips through the many lakes were made, and many people went on hunting and fishing trips, which are very popular in the USA, in the area. During Prohibition , Al Capone had a summer home in Antioch.
An important branch of the economy was the production of ice, which was used in domestic ice-cream cabinets. Pickard China , a US porcelain factory, has been a major employer in Antioch since 1937. In the 1950s, a large industrial park was created in Antioch, which provides much of the jobs and taxes paid in the city.
Demographic data
In the 2000 census, the population was 8,788. These were distributed over 3,235 households in 2,351 families. The population density was 459.8 / km². There were 3,346 buildings, which corresponds to a building density of 175.1 / km².
The population in 2000 was 95.19% white , 1.07% African American , 0.35% American Indian , 1.16% Asian and 1.09% other. 1.14% stated that they descended from at least two of these groups. 4.42% of the population was Hispanic from any of the above groups.
29.9% were under 18 years of age, 8.0% between 18 and 24, 32.4% between 25 and 44, 21.1% between 45 and 64 and 8.5% 65 and older. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 women there were statistically 95.5 men, among those over 18 years of age 88.9.
The median income per household was $ 56,481 and the median family income was $ 66,589. The average income for men was $ 51,503 and that of women was $ 31,389. The per capita income was $ 25,711. Around 2.3% of families and 3.9% of the total population had their income below the poverty line .
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.city-data.com
- ↑ www.census.gov
- ↑ US Postal Service - ZIP Codes
- ↑ Google Maps: Chicago, IL - Antioch, IL
- ^ Google Maps: Antioch, IL - Wisconsin
- ↑ www.antioch.il.gov - history ( memento of the original from March 27, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ US Census Bureau - Antioch, Illinois
